Adult Obesity Statistics Released

2010 Adult Obesity Statistics

New study shows adult obesity rates went up in 28 states in the past year, and declined only in the District of Columbia.  More than two-thirds of states (38) have adult Obesity Rates higher than 25 percent.  In 1991, no state had an obesity rate above 20 percent.  Adult obesity rates for Afro-Americans topped 40 percent in nine states, 35 percent in 34 states, and 30   percent in 43 states.  Adult obesity rates for blacks and Latinos are above those for whites in almost every state.  No state had rates of adult obesity above 35% for Caucasians (whites).  More than two-thirds of states are now faced with adult obesity rates above 25 percent.  In 1991, none of the states had an obesity rate above 20 percent.

Colorado has Lowest Adult Obesity Rates

Colorado wins the award for the “thinnest” state, with an

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rate of only 16.9 percent.  Other “skinny” states are in the West and Northeast, including Hawaii (18.2 percent), Massachusetts (18.6 percent), Rhode Island (19.5 percent) and Montana (19.9 percent).

For the sixth straight year, Mississippi lead the country in adult obesity, with 33%.  The report highlights troubling racial, ethnic, regional and income disparities in the nation’s Obesity Epidemic.  Adults earning lower than $15,000 were also significantly more prone to be obese than those earning $50,000 or more yearly.  Rankings were computed by CalorieLab based on a three-year average of state-by-state statistics for adult Obesity Percentages from the CDC’s  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System database .  Obesity Is Defined As a BMI of 30.  Last year, only four states, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and West Virginia, had obesity rates more than 30%.  This year, eight states now have adult obesity rates greater than 30%: Mississippi (33.8%); Alabama (31.6%); Tennessee (31.6%); West Virginia (31.3%); Louisiana (31.2%); Oklahoma (30.6%); Kentucky (30.5%); and Arkansas (30.1%).  Michigan was the only non-Southern state to score in the top 10 for obesity rate (tied with North Carolina for the 10th spot, 29.4% obesity rate).

Adult Obesity Statistics

Childhood Obesity Linked to Adult Obesity

The relationship between child and adult obesity  also means that children need to be physically active at a very young  age.   Parent need to encourage kids to play outdoor  games like cricket, basketball, football etc.  Discourage them from playing  computer games, television etc.  There needs to be timetable for children to watch television and computer games.  They should be made to go outside and  play outdoor games.  Also they should do daily exercise and keep themselves  active and fit.  Exercise is another important factor in fighting the childhood  obesity trend.  Between the television, computers and video games, there are  plenty of inactive activities that attract our kids’ attention today.

Being overweight or obese in childhood is associated with poor physical and mental health. In addition, childhood obesity is considered a major risk factor for adult obesity, which is itself a major risk factor for cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and other chronic conditions.   Children who maintain a normal weight will  grow to be adults who maintain normal weight.    These studies on the relationship between child and adult obesity  provide information that can be used to plan strategies for helping children  lead healthy lives.   These studies on the  relationship between child and adult obesity also demonstrate the need for  serious efforts to help children maintain a normal weight.   The problems of childhood obesity can begin  with infants so the medical community and parents must understand the problem  when a child is born and work to maintain normal weight beginning in  infancy.

As the numbers of obese and overweight children increase, a corresponding rise in future numbers of overweight and obese adults is also expected.  This in turn is expected to lead to an increasing incidence of poor health.  As a result, there is great interest among health professionals in possible pathways between childhood and adult obesity.  It has been proposed that certain periods in childhood may be critical for the development Of Obesity. You will find a lot of information on both adult obesity and childhood obesity here at Adult Obesity .net